Main dish recipes costing less than $3.0 per serving added by professional chefs

Italian Meatballs

Years ago I had an Italian neighbor who became a close friend. I always commented on her delicious meatballs and one day she shared the recipe with…

Chicken Cordon Bleu - Schnitzel Style!

I fell in love with veal cordon bleu prepared schnitzel style in restaurants while living in Germany in the…

Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & Herbs

Eggplant has nothing to do with eggs - unless you dip and bread them. This sauce is a knockout! We grow…

Steak Tacos

Skinny and Delicious Chicken and Eggplant Pasta for 326 Calories!

We know it’s a mouthful but we’re talking real Italian comfort food here.…

Lamb Meatball and Fava Bean Tagine / Morocco

This is truly a hand-crafted meal - it takes time. I know that only the most devoted will make this. But it…

Good Luck Black-Eyed Pea Crockpot Chili

Ensuring good luck for the New Year means including black-eyed peas on your menu. This chili makes for a…

SHANGHAINESE LION’S HEAD

They call it Lion's Head because the meatballs are ye big with manes of soft, tender napa cabbage...looking like a lion. Seriously, in Shanghai,…

Shredded Mojito Chicken Soft Tacos

Part of a dinner party menu on a budget!

Kung Pao Chicken

Pork Sausage with Braised Fennel

This is one of our most popular dishes at SPQR. You can cook the sausage any way you like but I'd recommend…

Chicken Barley Bake

If you like barley, then you are going to love this tasteful, healthful, and easy one pot meal. This recipe originally in the Better Homes and…

Zucchini and Tomato Pizza for Two....(or more!)

I’d run out of inspiration for how to use up summer’s end of zucchini, tomatoes and basil, until I came across…

Savory Meatloaf with Zucchini

In planning a birthday dinner for a mutual friend, a fellow-foodie and I devised this juicy meatloaf with prominent herb flavors. We started with 3…

Panko Crusted Baked Tilapia

So I didn't find a recipe I liked for this and had to bungle my way through it alone. But it turned out pretty darned good! Nice crispy crunch, and…